Green Goderich has been busy this year, check out what we have completed in 2021:

• Aquatic Species-at-Rish in the Great Lakes talk with Kat Lucas from the Toronto Zoo in January
• Saugeen Ojibway Nation & the Environment talk with Elisha Jones and Kathleen Ryan from the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Environment Office in March
• Shoreline Protection talk with Shannon Millar from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority in May
• Farmer's Market and Zehrs community outreach and fundraising for environmental projects
• Plant-Based Eating talk with Candace Cunningham of the Maitland Valley Family Health Team and Alex Robinson, our very own Core member in September
• Hosted two virtual movie nights to bring together members during COVID-19 and discuss environmental issues
• New Core members: Erin Norsworthy, Communications Co-Lead (who has since left for other opportunities), John Meyers as Stewardship Lead, and Becky Adams as Environmental Representative
• Proposed and discussed a tree planting project with Goderich Town Council, which culminated in the planting of 10 mature, native trees at Victoria Park
• Added a land acknowledgement to our website
• Had a booth at the Goderich Co-op Gallery alongside local recycled content artist Betty Hendriks
• Participated in an interview by Climate Legacy
• Hosted A Friendlier Company webinar for local restaurants to potentially participate in their program
• Promoted the Just Transition federal petition
• Creation of additional YouTube educational videos: How to Reduce Food Waste, How to Eat More Plants
• Received the Spirit of Success Compass Minerals Environmental and Sustainability Award

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